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Secrets of Chinese AI Model DeepSeek Revealed in Landmark Paper
Secrets of DeepSeek AI Model Revealed in Landmark Paper The first peer-reviewed study of the DeepSeek AI model shows how a Chinese start-up firm made the market-shaking LLM for $300,000 By Elizabeth Gibney & Nature magazine DeepSeek says its R1 model did not learn by copying examples generated by other LLMs. The success of DeepSeek’s…
Controversial Quantum-Computing Paper Gets a Hefty Correction
Controversial Quantum-Computing Paper Gets a Hefty Correction The journal Science has lifted an expression of concern on a paper claiming evidence of Majorana quasiparticles, but concerns linger By Dan Garisto & Nature magazine An artist’s concept of a Majorana quasiparticle, a theoretical entity that can pair with an antimatter version of itself in a manner that could…
Can a new paper defuse climate infighting?
To fix climate, all the tools need to be on the table, experts say. How much can — or should — humanity rely on nature to help solve the climate crisis? It’s a debate that readers of this news site know well. In 2024, two Conservation International scientists responded to a study that was dismissive…
How Plastic, Glass and Paper Move through the Recycling System
What Happens to the Plastic in Your Recycling Bin? Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that material and ways engineering is trying to improve the process By Alex Jordan & The Conversation US A truck dumps its contents of recyclable items…